Healthy City Design and Planning Training Course

 Healthy City Design and Planning Training Course 

Introduction 

Healthy City Design and Planning Training Course provides comprehensive knowledge and practical skills for integrating public health, urban planning, environmental sustainability, climate resilience, inclusive mobility, and smart-city principles into modern urban development. The course examines how urban form, housing, transportation, green infrastructure, public spaces, sanitation, air quality, water security, food systems, and social infrastructure influence population health and quality of life. Participants will explore evidence-based healthy city planning frameworks, health impact assessment, sustainable urban design, active mobility, nature-based solutions, and resilient infrastructure strategies aligned with global urban development priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals. 

The course also develops practical capabilities for designing inclusive, safe, accessible, and climate-resilient cities through integrated planning and stakeholder engagement. Participants will examine international best practices, urban health indicators, spatial planning tools, community participation, data-driven decision-making, and Public-Private Partnership approaches for delivering healthy urban infrastructure and services. Global case studies will demonstrate how cities are addressing urban inequality, pollution, congestion, climate risks, physical inactivity, inadequate housing, and public-space deficiencies while strengthening economic, environmental, and social outcomes. 

Course Objectives 

1. Apply healthy city planning and sustainable urban development principles.
2. Integrate public health into urban design and spatial planning.
3. Develop climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable urban strategies.
4. Apply health impact assessment to development proposals.
5. Design walkable, connected, and active-mobility-oriented neighborhoods.
6. Plan inclusive green infrastructure and nature-based solutions.
7. Strengthen urban housing, sanitation, water, and environmental health planning.
8. Use GIS, urban data, and smart-city technologies for evidence-based planning.
9. Apply urban health indicators and performance monitoring frameworks.
10. Integrate community engagement and participatory planning approaches.
11. Address health inequalities through inclusive urban development.
12. Develop sustainable infrastructure financing and Public-Private Partnership strategies.
13. Formulate implementable healthy city policies, plans, and investment programs.

Organizational Benefits
 

• Improved integration of health into urban development decisions.
• Stronger climate resilience and environmental sustainability.
• Better planning of accessible public infrastructure.
• Reduced exposure to pollution and environmental hazards.
• Enhanced urban mobility and pedestrian accessibility.
• Improved community participation and social inclusion.
• Stronger evidence-based planning and monitoring.
• More effective coordination among urban stakeholders.
• Improved infrastructure investment and Public-Private Partnership planning.
• Stronger alignment with Sustainable Development Goals and international standards.

Target Audiences
 

1. Urban planners and city planners.
2. Architects and urban designers.
3. Public health professionals.
4. Municipal and local government officials.
5. Civil and infrastructure engineers.
6. Environmental and sustainability professionals.
7. Transport and mobility planners.
8. Real estate and urban development professionals.

Course Duration: 5 days

Course Modules

Module 1: Foundations of Healthy City Planning
 

• Healthy city concepts, principles, indicators, and global frameworks.
• Urbanization, population health, wellbeing, and quality of life.
• Determinants of urban health and health inequalities.
• Integrated spatial, social, economic, and environmental planning.
• Healthy City governance and stakeholder coordination.
• Global case study: Copenhagen’s integrated healthy urban development.

Module 2: Healthy Urban Design and Spatial Planning
 

• Human-centered urban design and compact city principles.
• Walkability, mixed-use development, density, and connectivity.
• Inclusive neighborhoods, universal accessibility, and safety.
• Public spaces, plazas, streetscapes, and recreational areas.
• Health-oriented land-use planning and zoning.
• Global case study: Barcelona’s Superblock urban design approach.

Module 3: Sustainable Mobility and Active Transport
 

• Walking, cycling, public transport, and active mobility networks.
• Transit-oriented development and connected neighborhoods.
• Road safety, traffic calming, and pedestrian-first planning.
• Low-emission transport and urban air-quality improvement.
• Mobility equity and accessibility for vulnerable populations.
• Global case study: Bogotá’s sustainable mobility initiatives.

Module 4: Green Infrastructure, Climate and Environmental Health
 

• Urban parks, forests, green corridors, and blue-green infrastructure.
• Nature-based solutions for heat, flooding, and biodiversity.
• Climate adaptation, mitigation, and urban resilience.
• Air quality, noise pollution, waste management, and environmental risk.
• Urban heat-island reduction and climate-sensitive design.
• Global case study: Singapore’s green-city planning model.

Module 5: Healthy Housing, Water, Sanitation and Food Systems
 

• Healthy housing standards, affordability, density, and ventilation.
• Safe drinking water, sanitation, drainage, and hygiene infrastructure.
• Urban food systems, food security, and healthy nutrition environments.
• Informal settlements, upgrading, and inclusive service provision.
• Building resilience against infectious and environmental health risks.
• Global case study: Curitiba’s integrated urban service planning.

Module 6: Health Impact Assessment, Data and Smart Cities
 

• Health Impact Assessment in urban policies and projects.
• Urban health indicators, monitoring, evaluation, and benchmarking.
• GIS, spatial analytics, urban dashboards, and geospatial data.
• Smart-city technologies for environmental and public-health monitoring.
• Evidence-based decision-making and predictive urban analytics.
• Global case study: London’s Healthy Streets assessment approach.

Module 7: Inclusive Governance, Community Engagement and Financing
 

• Participatory planning, citizen engagement, and community co-design.
• Social equity, vulnerable groups, gender, age, and disability inclusion.
• Multi-sectoral governance and institutional coordination.
• Public-Private Partnership models for healthy infrastructure delivery.
• Sustainable financing, investment planning, and project prioritization.
• Global case study: Medellín’s community-centered urban transformation.

Module 8: Healthy City Strategies, Implementation and Monitoring
 

• Healthy City master plans, action plans, and implementation frameworks.
• Strategic priorities, measurable targets, indicators, and KPIs.
• Urban health investment programs and project pipelines.
• Risk management, implementation governance, and continuous improvement.
• Monitoring outcomes, reporting, evaluation, and adaptive planning.
• Global case study: Amsterdam’s integrated urban sustainability initiatives.

Training Methodology
 

• Instructor-led presentations and interactive technical discussions.
• Practical healthy city planning exercises and group workshops.
• Global case study analysis and comparative urban planning exercises.
• GIS, urban data, health indicator, and planning-tool demonstrations.
• Participatory problem-solving, simulations, and stakeholder engagement exercises.
• Group development of a Healthy City strategy and implementation framework.

Register as a group from 3 participants for a Discount

Send us an email: info@datastatresearch.org or call +254724527104

Certification

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a globally- recognized certificate.

Tailor-Made Course

We also offer tailor-made courses based on your needs.

Key Notes

a. The participant must be conversant with English.
 
b. Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with an Authorized Training Certificate
 
c. Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.
 
d. The course fee includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, buffet lunch and A Certificate upon successful completion of Training.
 
e. One-year post-training support Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.
 
f. Payment should be done at least a week before commence of the training, to DATASTAT CONSULTANCY LTD account, as indicated in the invoice so as to enable us prepare better for you.